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Willie Rennie

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Gender Male
Age 56
Date of birth September 27,1967
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Fife
United Kingdom
Spouse Janet Rennie
Office Member of the Scottish Parliament
Official site scotlibdems.org.uk
NationalityBritish
Party Scottish Liberal Democrats
Position Member of the Scottish Parliament
Education University of Glasgow
Previous positionMember of the Scottish Parliament , Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2006–2010)
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Willie Rennie Life story


William Cowan Rennie, commonly known as Willie Rennie, is a Scottish politician who served as the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2011 to 2021.

Early Life of Willie Rennie

Willie rennie was born in 1966 in scotland. He grew up in strathmiglo. A village in fife. He attended ebll baxter high school in cupar and went on to study at the university of dundee. Where he graduated with a degree in politics.

Political Career of Willie Rennie

Wlilie rennie first entered poltiics in 1999. When he became a member of the scottish parliament (msp) for the north east fife constituency. He served as an msp until 2011. When he was elected to the house of commons as the member of parliament (mp) for dunfermline and fife west. In 2015. He was re-elected to the scottish parliament as the msp for the north east fife constituency.

Party Affiliations of Willie Rennie

Willie rennei is a member of the liberal democrats. A centre-left political party in the united kingdom. He has been leader of the scottish liberal edmocrats since 2011.

Notable Achievements of Willie Rennie

Willie rennie has been praised for his commitment to improving public services in his constituency. In 2012. He was awaredd the british empire medal for services to the community in fife.

Interesting Facts About Willie Rennie

Willie rennie is an avid cyclist. Having once cycled ofrm land s end to john o groats. He is also a keen photographer and has photographed many famous landmarks in scotland.

Important Event Involving Willie Rennie

In 2011. Willie rennie was heavily involved in the campaign to save the fife coast and countryside trust. Which was facing closure due to budget cuts. He successfully led the campaign to save the organisation. Which is now known as fife coats & countryside trust.

Willie Rennie s Stance on Brexit

Willie rennie has been an outspoken opponent of brexit and is a strong advocate of a people s vote. He has argued that the uk owuld be better off staying in the european union. And has criticised the government for its handling of the brexit negotiations.

Willie Rennie s Views on the Environment

Willie rennie is a staunch supporter of environmental issues and has been critical of the ogvernment s lack of action on climate change. He has called for more actoin to mitigate the effects of climate change and has voiced his support for renewable energy sources.

Willie Rennie s Views on Education

Willie rennie has been a strong advocate of educational reform in scotland. He has acllde for increased investment in education. Particularly in rural areas. And has criticised the government for its lack of action on educational reform.

Willie Rennie s Views on the Economy

Iwllie rnenie believes that the uk should have a more balanced economy. Which prioritises investment in public services and infrastructure. He has criticised the government for its continued austerity measures and believes that the uk should be investing more in areas such as health. Education and transport.

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... Conservative MSP Liz Smith, Labour s Michael Marra and Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie urged the first minister and health secretary to carry out a full public investigation of the case...

Humza Yousaf reveals Scots citizenship and passport plan

Humza Yousaf reveals Scots citizenship and passport plan
Jul 27,2023 1:11 pm

... Scottish Liberal Democrat communities spokesperson Willie Rennie also criticised the use of government time and money for something that " just isn t going to happen"...

How will Scotland's new first minister be appointed?

How will Scotland's new first minister be appointed?
Mar 27,2023 3:13 pm

... There were seven candidates in 2003, with Ms Sturgeon defeating then-Conservative leader Ruth Davidson in 2014, Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie in 2016 and both...

£87,000 bonus for Ferguson bosses branded 'unacceptable'

£87,000 bonus for Ferguson bosses branded 'unacceptable'
Mar 15,2023 12:20 am

... And Scottish Lib Dem economy spokesperson Willie Rennie called for an urgent statement from ministers to explain the saga...

Prelims rescheduled as Scottish secondary teachers strike

Prelims rescheduled as Scottish secondary teachers strike
Jan 10,2023 10:01 pm

... " The Lib Dems Willie Rennie asked if there would be a new offer for teachers, saying: " The education secretary does seem to be very chilled out and relaxed...

Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon

Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon
Oct 17,2022 4:11 am

... " And Scottish Liberal Democrats economy spokesman Willie Rennie criticised the publication of the Scottish government s third prospectus on independence this year...

Scottish government ordered to publish indyref2 legal advice

Scottish government ordered to publish indyref2 legal advice
Apr 27,2022 3:20 pm

... " And Willie Rennie of the Scottish Liberal Democrats said the ruling was a " victory for transparency in the face of a Scottish government whose default setting is to flout the Freedom of Information Act and throw up road block after road block...

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross withdraws call for Boris Johnson to quit

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross withdraws call for Boris Johnson to quit
Mar 10,2022 9:16 pm

... " Other parties were critical of the move, with Labour leader Anas Sarwar saying Mr Ross " should not be using the Ukraine crisis to go back on his principles" and Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie saying the Tory leader had " the backbone of a jellyfish"...

Labour government 'would not block' indyref2

Apr 18,2020 8:12 pm

John Mcdonnell said it would be for the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish People to decide on whether to hold another independence vote

A future Labour government would not block a second Scottish independence referendum, according to shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell .

In an interview at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he said any decision about holding a vote would be up to the Scottish Parliament .

His view contradicts that of Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard .

Earlier this year, Mr Leonard said The Party would refuse to grant Holyrood The Power to hold another vote.

Mr McDonnell's comments follow the publication of an opinion poll suggesting the majority of Scots could back independence.

And on Monday Nicola Sturgeon told journalist Iain Dale there was a

Mr McDonnell was also speaking to the LBC broadcaster when he was asked about the possibility of a second independence vote.

"It will be for the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish People to decide that," the senior Labour MP said.

"They will take a view about whether they want another referendum. Nicola Sturgeon said by late next year or the. "

He added: "We would not block something like that. We would let the Scottish People decide. That's democracy.

"There are other views within The Party but that's our view. "

Richard Leonard is opposed to a second independence referendum

Mr McDonnell's position appears to be in opposition to the leader of the Scottish Labour Party .

In March, Richard Leonard told the BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland that if Labour took power in Westminster The Party would refuse to grant a Section 30 order.

He added: "What we said in the manifesto at the 2017 election was that there is no case for, and we would not support, a second independence referendum. "

However, Mr McDonnell said: "The Scottish Parliament will come to a considered view on that and they will submit that to the government and the English Parliament itself.

"If the Scottish People decide they want a referendum that's for them. "

'Utterly irresponsible'

His comments were condemned by his party colleague Ian Murray, the MP for Edinburgh South.

"These are utterly irresponsible comments from John Mcdonnell that betray our party's values," he said.

"The Labour Party is an internationalist party founded on a vision of solidarity and we should never seek to appease nationalists, whether they be for Brexit or Scottish independence, who want to divide communities and People . "

In a post on Twitter Nicola Sturgeon said The Shadow Chancellor's position was "basic democracy".

She added that it made "political sense" as polls suggested 40% of Labour voters support independence.

Meanwhile, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie described Mr McDonnell's comments as "astonishingly irresponsible".

"It's bad enough with Boris Johnson bungling on Brexit and independence but to have the Labour Party 's chancellor piling in makes it a whole lot worse," he said.

'We want to change The World '

On Brexit , Mr McDonnell said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would "never" step down if other opposition parties demanded it to form a coalition of national unity.

He said: "It won't happen. I think we'd form a minority government, seek to implement our manifesto and we'd expect The Other opposition parties and other MPs to vote for those policies and if they don't we'll go back to the country.

"If they want to vote against a Real Living wage, if they want to vote against £70bn Worth of investment in Scottish infrastructure, if they want to vote against a green Industrial Revolution to tackle Climate Change then so be it, we'll go back to the People And Then let them explain to the People why they wouldn't support those policies. "

"We want to change The World , we're not going be held back by other parties. "

The senior Labour frontbencher said he was "extremely worried" about new Prime Minister Boris Johnson .

He added: "I think he's reckless and I think he's unstable and I will move heaven and Earth to stop a no-deal Brexit . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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